fireplug
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fireplug
Example Sentences
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He is 46 now, still 5-foot 5-inches, still close to fighting weight and still a lefty fireplug.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024
And just before halftime, Tyrese Samuel set a crunching screen that laid out St. John’s fireplug of a point guard, Posh Alexander, giving the crowd a taste of what it really, really wanted.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s appearance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2021
He was a genial fireplug of a man who spoke informally, like someone from the neighborhood.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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